Nick Kyrgios tells a New York Times podcaster what he really thinks about Novak Djokovic, whom he "can't stand", and "super salty" Rafael Nadal, who he says offers no respect and so gets none in return.

Basketball has joined a host of other sports in embracing a shorter form of the game, which will be played at the next Olympics. However, governing bodies need to be careful not to forget their sport's roots in the pursuit of dollars, writes Ben Lisson.

The new ATP Cup will bring a host of top-tier men's players to Perth at the expense of the Hopman Cup, which has been deemed expendable by world tennis. But the decision has cast a cloud over women's tennis in the state, writes Clint Thomas.

Tournament founder Paul McNamee expresses sadness that the Hopman Cup will no longer be played in Perth, to be replaced by the new ATP Cup, a men's only competition that will be shared with Brisbane and Sydney.